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Public Works and Utilities Committee

Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

City Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

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Santa Fe City Hall. Without the 6-hour meetings.

Twice-weekly briefing — email only.

Meeting Documents (2)

03-30-26 PWUC Agenda

AgendaPosted 3/27/2026

03-30-26 PWUC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 3/27/2026

Agenda Items (19)

1 Call to Order

2 Roll Call

3 Approval of Agenda

4 Approval of Consent Agenda

5 Public Comment

6 Presentations

7 Action Items: Consent Agenda

7.a Request for Approval of the March 16, 2026, Public Works and Utilities Committee Minutes.

Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manageregornelassegura@santafenm.gov
egornelassegura@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/30/2026

7.b Request for Approval of a Purchase Order Change with ITSQuest, Inc. in the Total Amount of $241,268.95 for Utility Billing System Modernization Project. 1.

Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $181,972 from the Public Utilities Cash Enterprise Fund to Public Utilities Admin Service Contracts for the Utility Billing Modernization Project with ITSQuest, Inc.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 04/06/2026 Governing Body: 04/07/2026)03/30/2026

7.c CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Pilar Faulkner) A Bill Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By and Between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico (the “Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount of $2,500,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $1,000,000 Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Designing McClure Dam to the Outlet Conduit and Spillway, Including Related Work and Revisions, and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an Administrative Fee Solely From the Net Revenues of the Water Utility System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying that the Loan/Grant Amount, Together with Other Funds Available to the Borrower/Grantee; is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent with this Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant Agreement.

Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinatoraghook@santafenm.gov
aghook@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Governing Body (Public Comment): 03/25/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026 Finance Committee: 04/06/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 04/29/2026)03/11/2026

7.d CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Amanda Chavez) A Resolution Authorizing City of Santa Fe Representatives and Agents to Sign Agreements and Requests for Payment Regarding New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Grant Agreement DSB-FY26-HHPD-01, to Plan and Design the Rehabilitation of McClure Dam.

Taylor Jurgens, Engineer, Water Divisiontrjurgens@santafenm.gov
trjurgens@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026 Finance Committee: 04/06/2026 Governing Body: 04/07/2026)03/25/2026

7.e CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (County Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone, Mayor Michael Garcia, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Joint Resolution Recognizing the Value of Periodic Joint Meetings Between Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe and Establishing a Framework for Conducting Those Meetings.

Brian Moya, Interim City Managerbjmoya@santafenm.gov
bjmoya@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/30/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 04/01/2026 Finance Committee: 04/06/2026 Governing Body: 04/07/2026)03/25/2026

8 Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9 Executive Session

10 Matters from Staff

11 Matters from the Committee

12 Matters from the Chair

13 Next Meeting: Monday, April 20, 2026

14 Adjourn